{"title":"Intensified reactors for a paradigm shift in chemical processing: the case for spinning disc reactors","authors":"Arnab Chaudhuri, John van der Schaaf","doi":"10.1016/j.coche.2024.101052","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To transition from the current linear method of chemical manufacturing to a more sustainable and circular approach, a paradigm shift in processing methods is essential. In this perspective article, we explore the potential role of the spinning disc reactor (SDR) in shaping a future industry that relies on modular and distributed production methods. Three key areas are highlighted in particular: utilizing the reactor to intensify thermochemical reactions, the application of the SDR for separation processes, and the integration of alternative activation sources. In addition to reviewing recent advances in the field, we also provide a perspective on the ongoing as well as potential future research and development projects, which may help propel the SDR into a widely adopted industrial unit.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":292,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 101052"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211339824000534","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
To transition from the current linear method of chemical manufacturing to a more sustainable and circular approach, a paradigm shift in processing methods is essential. In this perspective article, we explore the potential role of the spinning disc reactor (SDR) in shaping a future industry that relies on modular and distributed production methods. Three key areas are highlighted in particular: utilizing the reactor to intensify thermochemical reactions, the application of the SDR for separation processes, and the integration of alternative activation sources. In addition to reviewing recent advances in the field, we also provide a perspective on the ongoing as well as potential future research and development projects, which may help propel the SDR into a widely adopted industrial unit.
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